Better Business Bureau Report for
SeniorCare Experts

Better Business Bureau Report issued February 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires February 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: SeniorCare Experts
Address: 145 Thierman Lane
  Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: 502-896-2316
Web Address: www.srcareexperts.org
Also known as:SCE
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Senior Citizens East

Year, State Incorporated: 1974, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: SeniorCare Experts main purpose is to help seniors live independently at home as long as possible. The agency's mission is to enable seniors to live healthy, comfortable, and fulfilling lives at home by being a trusted nonprofit provider of services, products and information in metro Louisville.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

SeniorCare Experts (SCE) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

SeniorCare Experts programs include: Consultations, Information and Referrals -- provides solutions to help elderly people live at home longer; caregiver counseling; assessment and case management; referrals to community services. Home Delivered Meals -- Week day meals delivered by caring volunteers. Choices include: chilled, frozen or soup and sandwich. We also offer a lite meal and seasonal menus. No waiting list. Lifeline medical alert -- installing and servicing emergency assistance devices in the home of seniors. 24/7 monitoring, no contract. Home Care -- housekeeping services which may also include personal grooming, medications reminders, lite meal preparation, and grocery shopping. Transportation -- personal errands and medical appointments.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, SCE's program expenses were:

  
All other services to frail elderly 821,581
Home Delivered Meals 162,429
Publications 25,770
Total Program Expenses: $1,009,780
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Michael F. VanHimbergen, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: John Hodgson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Division Manager, UPS Air Fleet

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 9

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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Methods of fund raising include direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, planned giving arrangements, cause-related marketing, and membership.
Fund raising costs were 25% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $132,245, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on the agency’s audited financial statements for the year that ended June 30, 2010.

Ending net assets as reported below include $246,540 in unrestricted net assets and $34,960 in temporarily restricted net assets. Unrestricted net assets include $33,416 in Board Designated assets and $213,124 in Undesignated assets.




Source of Funds  
Private service and meal program 1,085,974
Contributions 93,187
Grants and contracts 31,000
Other 21,785
Special project income 17,635
In-kind contributions for facilities 8,058
Advertising and subscriptions 5,412
Interest 2,129
Total Income $1,265,180


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 19% 

Total income   $1,265,180
  Program expenses $1,009,780
  Fund raising expenses 33,130
  Administrative expenses 241,502
 
Total expenses   $1,284,412
Expenses in Excess of Income   (19,232)
Beginning net assets   300,732
Ending net assets   281,500
Total liabilities   68,974
Total assets   $350,474


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